Patient's question:
What is the probability that medication abortion is completely effective? If it's not completely effective, is a D&C procedure very painful?Doctor's answer:
An induced abortion refers to the surgical termination of pregnancy, also known as "artificial" termination of pregnancy. The methods of induced abortion include vacuum aspiration and curettage, among others. Vacuum aspiration involves inserting a hollow tube into the uterine cavity and using negative pressure to remove the embryonic tissue from the uterus. Curettage, on the other hand, uses forceps to remove large pieces of embryonic tissue from the uterus. Induced abortion can be performed before 14 weeks of pregnancy.It is recommended to choose a safer option for induced abortion by undergoing the procedure at a regular hospital. Both induced abortion and medication-induced abortion carry risks of incomplete abortion, infection, bleeding, and secondary infertility. You may consider choosing a painless induced abortion. Medication-induced abortion requires observation, as incomplete abortion may necessitate a follow-up curettage. If possible, choosing induced abortion is relatively safer.